Alvarez will defend his lightweight title against his featherweight counterpart in the main event of UFC 205 on November 12.
The bout, which headlines the UFC's first show in New York City, presents McGregor with the opportunity to become the fighter in the promotion's history to hold two belts at the time.
Alvarez and McGregor came face-to-face with one another last Tuesday at the first press conference for the landmark card, which is the first the UFC have held in the state since the ban on mixed martial arts was lifted in the summer.
The pair, 28-4 and 20-3 respectively, exchanged angry... read more

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